A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can continue efforts to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel costs for migrants in New York City. U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island ruled that the government's bid to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency money sent to New York to house migrants was not subject to an order,

The Department of Homeland Security says four federal employees have been fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants.

The discovery of a $59 million FEMA payment to New York City for housing migrants comes as DOGE continues to find controversial uses of taxpayer dollars by government agencies.